Drunk Driver Arrested In Harriston

Source: Area OPPDate: Fri Mar 8 03:41:59 MST 2019

(TOWN OF MINTO, ON) - On Monday February 4, 2019 at approximately 3:30 p.m. an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer was monitoring traffic on Elora Street North, Harriston. The officer stopped the driver of a black pickup truck who was texting while driving.

While speaking with the male driver, officers formed the opinion that he was impaired by alcohol. He was arrested and brought to a local OPP Operations Centre for further testing.

Andrzej Krzysztof MIDURA, 30-years-old of Minto has been charged with Impaired Operation and Impaired Operation - 80mg plus of alcohol per 100mL of blood. He was also charged with driving with a Hand Held Communication Device and Failing to Wear a Seat Belt. A 90-day Administrative Driver's Licence Suspension (A.D.L.S.) and 7-day Vehicle Impoundment was initiated as per statute. He is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on March 15, 2019.

If you suspect someone is driving while their ability to operate a motor vehicle is impaired, either by drug or alcohol, call police at 911 to report it.